Somewhere end April Auckland, New Zealand Richelle Smith A week ago when I asked Karin what she wanted for her birthday, she said she didn't want anything. It was a reminder of how much we're alike. We don't look alike, not even a bit, but our characters are a lot alike. I knew I couldn't just give her nothing, but I also didn't want to give her something too big. I found this cute little restaurant not too far away and that's where we are right now. "Do you like it?" I ask a bit worried scarred it was a bad idea. "Yea!" Karin says cheerful, "don't worry, I love it!" "Great," I say signing relieved. The waitress comes and we order our food. Soon we're deep in conversation about the most random things. This isn't the first time that something like this happens. Often when we're actual

